This long Ascension weekend is rich in activities of all kinds, including the Jazz dans le Bocage festival which is in full swing, the traditional river festival in Château-sur-Allier, heritage visits, flea markets in number…
Today Wednesday May 8
Avermes
Cycling race. Semi-night race from 7 p.m., organized by Romya.
Tronget
Jazz in the countryside. Vocal Ephém’air, at 5:45 p.m., Salle des Riats. Free.
At 8:15 p.m., Le Maxiphone sauvage, followed by Theorem Of Joy at 10:15 p.m.
Prices: 10, 24 and 29 €.
Thursday May 9
Beaulon
Entertainment. 8 km walk, departure between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. from the covered market. Registration €3, free for walkers who will have lunch on site at midday.
At midday, meal open to all (meal tray at €15), reservation strongly recommended at 06.88.76.92.54, or registration on site.
Pétanque competition from 2:30 p.m., four games with classification by game won then by points. Commitment €10. Lots up to 10? team.
Bourbon-l’Archambault and Moulins
Lights on Bourbonnais. Light show at the Bourbon-l’Archambault fortress and at Mal Coiffée in Moulins, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from dusk to 11:30 p.m.
Château-sur-Allier
Allier River Festival. 29th river festival organized by the chavans at the Embraud farm. Free admission.
- At 3 p.m., welcome aubade with the chavan choir (table and river songs).
- At 4 p.m., demonstration of inland watercraft (barbots, barrels and boats, by oar, by blunder and, if the weather permits, by sail).
- At 5 p.m., traditional singing workshop at the Montluçon conservatory, followed by the ball in the hall with the musicians of La Chavannée.
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On the sidelines of the river festival, opening of the Maison de la Batellerie, rue du Trou-Gandou in Veurdre from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dompierre-sur-Besbre
28th Retro Mobil’en Boudeville. Gathering of nearly 600 old vehicles of all types (cars, motorcycles, heavy goods vehicles, utility vehicles, agricultural, military, etc.),
from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Espace Boudeville and Parc de la Roseraie.
Coin and miniature exchange.
Complete meal (€14), to be reserved at 06.33.95.59.07; presence of various food trucks.
Free entry to visitors and free access to vehicle exhibitors.
Lurcy-Lévis
Lotto-rifles. From 2 p.m. at the covered market.
Numerous prizes, vouchers, including one for €500, filled shopping cart, freezer, plancha, filled baskets. Corsican game, 3 number bingo.
Tronget
Jazz in the Bocage. At the Salle des Riats: at 5:45 p.m., discovery concert with Phonem (free without reservation); at 8:15 p.m., Jin Jim; at 10:15 p.m., Ana Carla Maza.
Prices: 10, 24 and 29 €.
Lisa Cat-Berro brings together her saxophonist friends in Solaxis, at the Jazz dans le Bocage festival in Tronget (Allier)
Friday May 10
Tronget
Jazz in the countryside. At 5:45 p.m., Inui (free concert); at 8:15 p.m., Quentin Dujardin featuring Manu Katché, followed by Solaxis at 10:15 p.m.
Prices: €29, €24 and €10.
Discovering heritage
The Moulins community heritage service offers several heritage tours.
Wednesday May 8: focus on “Windmills during the Second World War”. During this visit, you will discover the events which have left an indelible mark both in the collective memory and in the built heritage of Moulin, such as the Régemortes bridge or the Mal-Coiffée. Meet at 3 p.m., Maison de la Rivière Allier, route de Clermont.
Thursday May 9: visit to Jacquemart. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the foot of the belfry, Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville.
Saturday May 11: guided tour through the winding streets of the old center of Moulins, in the footsteps of a guide-lecturer. Meet at 3 p.m. at the Heritage Area, Demoret Hotel.
At 5 p.m.: the Saint-Joseph chapel (formerly Visitation), an architectural treasure from the 17th century. Meet in front of the chapel, 35, rue de Paris.
Sunday May 12 : Le Veurdre, village of sailors. A tour guide will introduce you to the rich heritage of the village as well as the Maison de la inporterie. Meet at 4 p.m. in front of the Veurdre church.
For all these visits : prices: €6/visit (except for the Veurdre visit, €3 + €3 for the Maison de la inporterie); reduced rate €3 (schools, students, heritage card); free under 12 years old. Reservation and collection of tickets required at the tourist office receptions (rue François-Péron) or at the Maison de la rivière (route de Clermont), or online on the tourist office website. Information at 04.70.44.14.14 or 04.63.83.34.11.
Saturday May 11
Avermes
Patronal celebration. Isléa car park: from 6 a.m., flea market; at 10:30 p.m., fireworks.
Neuvy
Traditional music. At the Corgenay barn.
- From 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Breton dance course led by Le Rond Mitao from Saint-Dolay (Morbihan).
- At 9 p.m.: fest-noz ball with the Morbihan band Saint-Dolay and Jimbr’tée.
Prices: workshop €12 (TR €10)?; fest-noz ball, €8 (€6)?; workshop + ball, €18 (€14).
Information: 04.70.46.23.44.
Tronget
Jazz in the countryside. Salle des Riats: at 5:45 p.m., Solar Ship (discovery concert without reservation); at 8:15 p.m., Vega Trails, followed by the closing concert with Sacre du Tympan at 10:15 p.m.
Prices: €29, €24 and €10.
Vega Trails Credit Sorrel Higgins
Sunday May 12
Bourbon-l’Archambault
Concert. At 3:30 p.m., in the multipurpose room, with the choirs Qui Qu’en chante, La Chanson’nette and the Biverlous.
Free participation.
Bresolles
Lotto. At 2 p.m., multipurpose room. €800 in vouchers, including one for €200, boxes of meat, garnished fillets, cured hams…
Permanent card, €6 each; €15 for 3, €20 for 4, €30 for 7; intermediate cards, €1.50 for 3. Reservation at 04.70.46.42.93 or 06.09.62.77.98.
Dornes
Mega rifles. At 2 p.m., village hall. Valuable prizes. Reservation at 03.86.50.15.04.
Garnat-sur-Engièvre
Lotto. At 2 p.m., multipurpose room. Full box, ten rounds and one free. Pork cases, garnished fillets, etc.
Neuvy
Nature outing. Meet at 2 p.m., in front of the town hall.
Free.
Pierrefitte-sur-Loire
Baroque concert. With the Les Sauvages ensemble (Naoko Callet-Nakatani and Michel Viktorovitch, violin; Eve Grougnet, cello, and Charles Lemarignier, harpsichord) around the compositions of Jean-Marie Leclair, at 5 p.m., at the headquarters of the Courants d’association Art, 1, chemin des Boisseaux.
Free participation.
Saint-Plaisir
Flower and plant fair. From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., near the multipurpose room. 35 exhibitors, insect hotel, garden stand, Bourbonnais rabbit exhibition, garden tool flea market. Meal at €17 at midday.
Free entry.
Ygrande
Loto-rifles. At 2 p.m., Raymond-Mongeat room. Small household appliances, digital equipment, trash cans, baskets and filled nets, meat crates… Sixteen parts including one free.
Box prices: €6 each; €15 for 3, €20 for 6, €25 for 8, €30 for 10, etc.
The flea markets of this long weekend
Wednesday May 8
Coulandon. In the village. Information and reservations at 06.72.48.12.45.
The Montet. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Place du Champ-de-Foire. €1 per meter.
No reservation.
Information at 06.29.16.07.99.
Limoise. All day long, Place de la Vernière, flea market and local producers’ market. Raffle. Restoration and refreshments on site.
Exhibitor prices: €1.50 per meter.
Information and registration at 06.23.01.09.55 or 06.76.15.75.32.
Saint-Ennemond. Rue du 8-Mai and rue Jean-Moulin.
Information and reservations at 06.74.50.72.66.
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre. In the village.
Information and reservations at 06.26.03.55.28 or 06.65.08.06.37.
Toulon-sur-Allier. At the municipal stadium, from 6 a.m.
Information and reservations at 06.68.74.12.08 or 06.86.42.91.31.
Thursday May 9
Bessay-sur-Allier. In the streets and at the pétanque court.
Information and reservations at 04.70.43.04.41 or 04.70.43.04.57.
Saturday May 11
Avermes. Isléa room parking.
Information and reservations at 06.20.51.51.26.
Sunday May 12
Gipcy. Church Square and in the village.
Information and reservations at 06.58.51.41.08 or 06.87.94.35.78.
Mills. Place du Marché aux Champins.
Information and reservations at 04.70.46.59.88.
